Tree cover loss from wildfires in Liberia

Liberia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 365.11 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
365.11 hectares
Change on year
up 296.0%
World rank
67th
of 152 countries
All-time high
365.11 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
0.0764 hectares
in 2009
Years of data
19
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Liberia, 2001–2024

01002003004002001201220242001: 0.612 hectares2002: 0.535 hectares2003: 0.306 hectares2006: 0.383 hectares2008: 0.23 hectares2009: 0.076 hectares2010: 0.077 hectares2011: 0.535 hectares2012: 0.153 hectares2014: 0.535 hectares2016: 1.5 hectares2017: 3.8 hectares2018: 1.8 hectares2019: 0.306 hectares2020: 1.2 hectares2021: 4.1 hectares2022: 23.3 hectares2023: 92.2 hectares2024: 365.1 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Liberia stood at 365.11 hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 296.0% on the previous year and up 68,162.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Liberia peaked at 365.11 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0764 hectares, in 2009.

Liberia ranks 67th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3569 hectares 0.0764 hectares 0.612 hectares 6
2010s 1.09 hectares 0.0765 hectares 3.82 hectares 8
2020s 97.2 hectares 1.22 hectares 365.11 hectares 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Liberia?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Liberia was 365.11 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 365.11 hectares in 2024.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0764 hectares in 2009.
How does Liberia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Liberia ranks 67th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 68,162.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).